OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims

Florida has filed an 83-page lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT has aided mass shooters in 'deadly rampages,' driven vulnerable users to suicide, harmed critical thinking, and caused minors to become addicted to a tool that 'feigns human compassion.' The suit claims OpenAI knowingly released an unsafe product to pursue profit, with Attorney General James Uthmeier accusing the company of endangering children and addicting minors. OpenAI responded with a statement saying it has 'industry leading' safety protocols in place. Both sources allege harms including suicide, addiction, and impaired judgment from ChatGPT use. The lawsuit marks Florida as the first U.S. state to sue OpenAI over AI safety.